matheux, le matheux, la matheuse
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(strong in mathematics)
a. good at math
Regionalism used in Canada.
(Canada)
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
Émilie est vraiment matheuse, elle résout des équations en un clin d'œil.Émilie is really good at math; she solves equations in a snap.
b. good at maths
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Tes résultats sont tous faux. Tu n'es vraiment pas matheux, toi !Your results are all wrong. You’re really not good at maths!
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(who studies mathematics)
a. studying math (verb phrase)
Regionalism used in Canada.
(Canada)
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
Sophie est matheuse, mais elle a aussi décidé d'apprendre l'allemand.Sophie is studying math, but she also decided to learn German.
b. studying maths (verb phrase)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Mon fils est matheux et ma fille est en école de commerce.My son is studying maths, and my daughter is in business school.
A masculine or feminine noun is a noun can be masculine or feminine depending on the gender of the person or animal it refers to (e.g., le footballeur, la footballeuse).
masculine or feminine noun
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(person strong in mathematics)
a. math wizard
Regionalism used in Canada.
(Canada)
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
J'ai de mauvaises notes dans les matières littéraires, par contre je suis une vraie matheuse !I get bad grades in literary subjects, but I’m a real math wizard!
b. maths wizard
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Mon frère adore les équations, c'est un vrai matheux !My brother loves equations; he's a real maths wizard!
4.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(person who studies mathematics)
a. math student
Regionalism used in Canada.
(Canada)
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
Fanny est parmi les meilleurs matheux de la promotion.Fanny is among the best math students in her class.
b. maths student
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Pendant les pauses, les littéraires se regroupent plutôt sous le préau et les matheux dans le hall.During breaks, the humanities students tend to gather under the covered courtyard, while the maths students group together in the hall.
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